Nonstop flight route between Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States and Del Rio, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°54'24"N by 85°58'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°22'27"N by 100°55'37"W)
Distance from FTK to DRT:
1,040.73 miles (1,674.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Godman Army Airfield (FTK), Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States and Del Rio International Airport (DRT), Del Rio, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,041 miles (or 1,675 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Godman Army Airfield and Del Rio International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FTK / KFTK |
| Airport Name: | Godman Army Airfield |
| Location: | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°54'24"N by 85°58'19"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 756 feet (230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTK |
| More Information: | FTK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRT / KDRT |
| Airport Name: | Del Rio International Airport |
| Location: | Del Rio, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°22'27"N by 100°55'37"W |
| Area Served: | Del Rio, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Del Rio / Val Verde County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1002 feet (305 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRT |
| More Information: | DRT Maps & Info |
Facts about Godman Army Airfield (FTK):
- The official Air Technical Information Command report on the crash stated that they were of the opinion that Captain Mantell lost consciousness due to oxygen starvation.
- The furthest airport from Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,229 miles (18,071 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Godman Army Airfield is a military airport located on the Fort Knox United States Army post in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States.
- The closest airport to Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Addington Field (EKX), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) S of FTK.
- Godman Army Airfield (FTK) has 4 runways.
- In addition to the Kentucky ANG, the New Jersey ANG's 108th Fighter-Bomber Wing was federalized and brought into active service on 1 March 1951, was assigned to Strategic Air Command's 40th Air Division at Turner AFB, Georgia.
- Because of Godman Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 756 feet, planes can take off or land at Godman Army Airfield at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Del Rio International Airport (DRT):
- The furthest airport from Del Rio International Airport (DRT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,249 miles (18,103 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Del Rio International Airport (DRT) is Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) E of DRT.
- Del Rio International Airport (DRT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Continental Connection had served the airport prior to the merger of Continental Airlines with United Airlines.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.47 miles (24.90 km) S | Addington Field (EKX) | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.49 miles (36.19 km) NE | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 3 | 26.56 miles (42.74 km) ESE | Samuels Field (BRY) | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 4 | 27.82 miles (44.78 km) NE | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) NW | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 58.37 miles (93.94 km) WNW | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 60.48 miles (97.34 km) S | Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States | |
| 8 | 61.04 miles (98.24 km) ENE | Capital City Airport (FFT) | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | |
| 9 | 65.04 miles (104.68 km) NNE | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 66.23 miles (106.59 km) W | Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 69.37 miles (111.65 km) NNW | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 69.59 miles (112.00 km) SSW | Paducah KY (BWG) | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | |
| 13 | 70.41 miles (113.31 km) N | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 74.96 miles (120.63 km) E | Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| 15 | 85.38 miles (137.40 km) W | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,228.94 miles (18,071.18 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,207.09 miles (18,036.02 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,184.75 miles (18,000.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,179.89 miles (17,992.25 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,155.73 miles (17,953.36 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,140.09 miles (17,928.20 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,131.04 miles (17,913.63 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,128.01 miles (17,908.75 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,102.66 miles (17,867.95 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,091.76 miles (17,850.41 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,085.18 miles (17,839.82 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,070.63 miles (17,816.41 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,039.53 miles (17,766.35 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,038.47 miles (17,764.65 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,026.17 miles (17,744.85 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.04 miles (14.55 km) E | Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) | Del Rio, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 10.82 miles (17.41 km) WSW | Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 3 | 56.77 miles (91.36 km) SSE | Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 4 | 72.20 miles (116.20 km) E | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 105.36 miles (169.57 km) E | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 118.13 miles (190.12 km) ENE | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 121.24 miles (195.12 km) ESE | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 139.25 miles (224.10 km) N | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 141.25 miles (227.32 km) E | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 145.46 miles (234.10 km) NNE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 147.93 miles (238.07 km) E | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 148.09 miles (238.34 km) E | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 154.65 miles (248.88 km) SE | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 156.79 miles (252.33 km) SSE | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 15 | 157.18 miles (252.95 km) NE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,248.73 miles (18,103.03 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,964.03 miles (17,644.86 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,862.63 miles (17,481.66 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,854.82 miles (17,469.10 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,790.51 miles (17,365.59 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,446.93 miles (16,812.67 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,443.38 miles (16,806.95 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,412.36 miles (16,757.02 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,402.66 miles (16,741.41 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,394.50 miles (16,728.29 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,375.47 miles (16,697.67 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,355.18 miles (16,665.01 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,334.93 miles (16,632.41 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 14 | 10,322.49 miles (16,612.40 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,318.71 miles (16,606.31 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |